PHIL 3160 – Philosophy of Happiness

What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Anxiety is pointless

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  1. Replace the word "anxiety" with the word "worrying" and you have something that I've tried to tell both my mother and myself about 1,000 times. Being a chronic worrier runs in our blood I suppose, and it will likely take hearing this 10,000 times before it starts to gain any traction in our heads. This is a great sentiment though, and I will match it with one of my mom's.

    "Don't let worrying steal your joy"

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